Who funds mental health in Ohio
From 2022 to 2025, 417 foundations and charities reported 1,450 grants to 231 mental health nonprofits in Ohio. The typical grant was $11,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Cleveland Foundation (21), Oneohio Recovery Foundation (21) and Columbus Foundation (15).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most mental health nonprofits in Ohio
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | 21 | $50,500 | 2024 |
| Oneohio Recovery Foundation Westerville, OH | 21 | $122,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | 15 | $28,490 | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH | 12 | $15,500 | 2024 |
| Interact for Health Cincinnati, OH | 12 | $82,500 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | 11 | $30,212 | 2024 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | 11 | $18,800 | 2024 |
| Community West Foundation Westlake, OH | 10 | $44,625 | 2024 |
| Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations Columbus, OH | 10 | $10,500 | 2023 |
| Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | 9 | $20,500 | 2024 |
| Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH | 9 | $18,250 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 8 | $200 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County Elyria, OH | 7 | $22,948 | 2024 |
| Three Arches Foundation Lakewood, OH | 5 | $60,055 | 2024 |
| Nami National Arlington, VA | 5 | $12,000 | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Cleveland Foundation paid Task Force on Violent Crime Dba Partnership for a Safer Cleveland $228,500 in 2024. Purpose: Safe passages program.
- Oneohio Recovery Foundation paid The Road to Hope Inc $650,000 in 2024. Purpose: Opioid abatement.
- Columbus Foundation paid Women Have Options Inc Dba Abortion Fund of Ohio $364,045 in 2024. Purpose: Health.
- Akron Community Foundation paid Rape Crisis Center $23,500 in 2024. Purpose: To support crisis intervention services for persons impacted by sexual violence.
- Interact for Health paid Mental Health America of Ohio $133,000 in 2024. Purpose: Competitive.
- United Way of Greater Cincinnati paid Mental Health America of NKY & SWOH $150,000 in 2024. Purpose: Supports uw mission.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to mental health in Ohio?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Cleveland Foundation (21), Oneohio Recovery Foundation (21), Columbus Foundation (15). The count in parentheses is how many mental health nonprofits in Ohio each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to mental health in Ohio?
The median grant was $11,000 across 1,450 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts mental health nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.